Mastering Python Loops – A Beginner's Guide
Introduction
Loops are essential in Python. This guide teaches 'for' and 'while' loops, common mistakes, and includes pra
1. The 'for' Loop
Used to iterate over sequences like lists or strings.
Example:
for i in range(5):
print(i)
2. The 'while' Loop
Repeats while a condition is true.
Example:
i=0
while i < 5:
print(i)
i += 1
3. Loop Control Statements
- break: exits loop early
- continue: skips to next iteration
- pass: does nothing
4. Common Mistakes
- Infinite loops
- Off-by-one errors
- Incorrect indentation
5. Practice Exercises
1. Print numbers 1–10
2. Even numbers 1–20
3. Sum 1–100
4. Characters in 'Python'
5. Multiplication table
6. Count vowels
7. Reverse string
8. Factorial
9. Skip odd numbers
10. Stop on divisible by 7
6. Solutions
1. for i in range(1,11): print(i)
2. for i in range(2,21,2): print(i)
3. total = sum(range(1,101))
4. for c in 'Python': print(c)
5. for i in range(1,11): print(5*i)
Conclusion
Practice is key to mastering loops. Keep coding!